Status:
RECRUITING
Scrambler Therapy in Chronic Pancreatitis
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The National Pancreas Foundation
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Pancreatitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators will enroll adults with chronic pancreatitis who have persistent abdominal pain not relieved by standard treatments. This study will test the feasibility and effectiveness of Scrambl...
Detailed Description
This is a single-arm, observational pilot study to test whether Scrambler Therapy (ST) is a feasible and effective treatment for refractory abdominal pain in chronic pancreatitis. Approximately 40 adu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 18 years and older
- Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis with refractory abdominal pain
- Able to provide written informed consent in English
- Sufficient English language ability to complete study questionnaires
- Reliable and regular access to a phone for follow-up
Exclusion
- Unable or unwilling to provide written consent
- History or presence of a significant medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with study participation
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Coronary stents or implanted metallic/electrical devices (pacemaker, defibrillator, aneurysm clips)
- History of epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, or myocardial infarction within the past 6 months
- Skin conditions preventing electrode placement (e.g., open wounds)
- Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, places the participant at increased risk or prevents full compliance with study procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07174609
Start Date
November 1 2024
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
September 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins Green Spring Station
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205